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SECTION 2: LAND USE AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS B-4 Mixed- Use This zoning district was designed to include commercial and multi-family uses that are consistent with a neighborhood or site development plan. It includes height regulations which range from a minimum of 25 feet to a maximum of 50 feet, and incorporates building and spatial guidelines to encourage pedestrian activity and open space. The parking regulations in this district also allow for a 50% reduction in parking for commercial and institutional uses. District regulations also allow 10% of the required off-street parking to be on the street, and require bike racks every 50 spaces. Multiple family parking regulations are reduced to one space for one bedroom units and two spaces for two or more units. There is only one parcel in the Downtown zoned B-4 (red block). Business District Analysis The B-2 Community District is generally appropriate and the concept of a B-3 Central Business District and a B-4 Mixed Use district are also appropriate. The regulations for the B-3 Central Business District in their current form however are not necessarily appropriate for an urban downtown center. The list of commercial uses is very broad, showing little distinction between the downtown core and the B-2 district. The use list should be evaluated to actually determine which types of commercial uses are actually desired and appropriate for the Village core. The multi-family regulations in the B-3 Central Business District have not and are not likely to result in an appropriate type of multi-family residential development for the Downtown. The generous height requirement coupled with limited density and the graduated setback requirements, result in an actual product type that is either unfeasible to build, or result in an unattractive building type, that does not fit within the context of the Downtown. The community should determine whether multi-family above commercial beyond the existing structures is desirable for the downtown core, and/or if the 100 foot height requirement is appropriate for multi-family use. Overall the B-3 regulations should be adjusted to a community vision for what it would like to see Downtown, and the regulations crafted in a way that results in the uses and building types that will be not only be compatible with the existing fabric of the Downtown, but can actually be built. In addition, the B-3 Zoning District incorporates a significantly large area of the Downtown, limiting its effectiveness as a district designed for the Downtown core. Some of the uses that are currently zoned B-3 may be more appropriately zoned for a B-2, B-4 or an RM-2 Multifamily zoning classification. The B-4 Mixed-Use district encompasses zoning, design and parking regulations that emphasize a density and pedestrian oriented approach, which is very desirable for areas around the Downtown core, but it is plan based and site plan derived, and to date, only one site in the study area has been built in this Zoning District. Consideration should be given to expanding the use of the B-4 district in what is now the B-3 District based on a community planning effort. t eet Street 11th Avenue 53rd Street 10th Avenue 10th Avenue Sheridan Road 54th Street 54th Street 58th Street 55th Street 8th Avenue 59th Street 56th Street 57th Street 7th Avenue 6th Avenue h Avenue 'A' 5th Avenue 59th Street Downtown parking regulations area (red outline) 4th Avenue 58th Street 3rd Avenue 57th Street 2nd Avenue Wolfenbuel 1s 20 CITY OF KENOSHA, WISCONSIN KENOSHA DOWNTOWN STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN: STATE OF THE DOWNTOWN LAND USE AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
CIVIC ZONING IP Institutional Park District This district is designed for any public, institutional and recreational use of a civic nature. It includes a broad range of uses from golf courses and marinas, to hospitals, office buildings, museums and educational uses. There are no lot area, or yard requirements except a rear yard of 9 feet. The maximum height requirement is 45 feet, except the general section of the zoning ordinance indicates that public buildings may be extended to 75 feet. Institutional / Park District Analysis A significant portion of the downtown is zoned Institutional Park, including the civic campus on the west side of the study area and the park land and marina on the east. Consideration should be given to incorporating the actual institutional uses into the surrounding zoning districts, so that their regulations are consistent with the surrounding land uses, and changing the Institutional Park District to more of an open space/ recreational district. The IP District encompasses a large portion of the Downtown Area (green blocks). RESIDENTIAL ZONING The study area includes five residential zoning districts, two single family districts, two multiple family districts and one general residential district. The single family districts are concentrated at the southeastern portion of the study area; the RM-1 Multi-family district is located on 47th Street adjacent to the railroad tracks. The RG-2 and RM-2 districts are scattered in various locations around the downtown core. All single family and general residential zoning districts include a provision of maximum lot coverage of impervious surface of 60%, and there are special side yard requirements for existing buildings in all residential districts. All residential districts include educational uses, religious uses, and park/playground uses as permitted uses. RS-1 and RS-3 Single- Family Districts These zoning districts are designed for single family development on lot sizes within the downtown area. The bulk requirements for these districts are summarized in Table 1. RS-1 RS-3 Lot Area 8,000 square feet 5,000 square feet- Single-family 6,000 square feet- Two-Family (3,000 square feet per dwelling unit) Lot Width 70 feet 40 feet-Single-family 50 feet- Two-Family Building Height 35 feet 35 feet Yards: Front 25 feet 15 feet- build-to line Side 8 feet 5 feet Rear 30 feet 25 feet Table 1: Single family bulk requirements. CITY OF KENOSHA, WISCONSIN KENOSHA DOWNTOWN STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN: STATE OF THE DOWNTOWN LAND USE AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS 21
Page 1: STATE OF THE DOWNTOWN REPORT APRIL
Page 5 and 6: INTRODUCTION SECTION 1
Page 7 and 8: PLANNING PROCESS The first phase of
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Page 61 and 62: CONCLUSIONS Downtown Kenosha has an
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Page 65 and 66: DOWNTOWN POPULATION Downtown Kenosh
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RETAIL MARKET OVERVIEW RETAIL SALES
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DOWNTOWN KENOSHA BUSINESSES The typ
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RESIDENTIAL MARKET OCCUPANCY AND TE
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Project Location Housing Type Year
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SETTING A COURSE SECTION 5
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Open Space & Festivals Desired Plan
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PRELIMINARY IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
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CATALYTIC SITES AND PROJECTS The Ci
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ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Establis
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APPENDICES SECTION 6
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MULTI-MODAL TRANSIT: T OS-3 T-1 Str
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3. If you work in Kenosha, how long
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8. What was your purpose of your la
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14. What personal service businesse
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17. How often do you attend festiva
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21. How would you rate the usefulne
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25. How would you rate the Downtown
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29. If you answered no, why not? Re
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KENOSHA WORKSHOP “BIG IDEA” RES
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